Welcome at Flying Clubs
The recent vetting thread mentioned the welcome that people often get at flying schools and clubs; gliding clubs and parachuting centres.
Given the fact that we're all in this because we love aviation and clubs and schools are often heard complaining about lack of members; why don't people get a better welcome?
Why does morose, surly or disinterested sum up the first impression many places give?
I've visited dozens of airfields, sometimes by road, mainly by air, and I can count the warm welcomes that I've received on one hand.
Yes, I know that it might be my miserable face turning up that caused everyone to turn sour but let's pretend it's not that; just for arguments sake.